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Halliwell Family History

Halliwell Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name from Halliwell (Lancashire) Holywell (Huntingdonshire Northumberland) or perhaps any of various other places called as a ‘holy spring’ from Middle English hali holi ‘holy’ + wel(le) ‘well’.

Compare Hellewell and Hollowell.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Halliwell family from?

You can see how Halliwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halliwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halliwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,857 Halliwell families living in Lancashire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Halliwell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Halliwell families in 1891.
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What did your Halliwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Halliwell. 14% of Halliwell men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Halliwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halliwell were Incapacitated and Private Means.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%
  • Joiner
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Halliwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Halliwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halliwell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Halliwell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Halliwell. For the veterans among your Halliwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halliwell lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Halliwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Halliwell in 1947 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halliwell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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